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Dodgers signed RHP Sam LeCure to a minor league contract; assigned him to Triple-A Oklahoma City.

LeCure was in Diamondbacks camp this spring on a minor league contract and failed to claim a spot in the Arizona bullpen. The 31-year-old right-hander will function as organizational relief depth for Los Angeles. Apr 7 - 2:58 PM

LeCure, a non-roster invitee, was tagged for seven runs on 11 hits over eight innings of work this spring. The 31-year-old will attempt to latch on elsewhere. Mar 28 - 5:44 PM

Diamondbacks signed RHP Sam LeCure to a minor league contract.

LeCure failed to make the Reds' Opening Day roster out of spring training last season and was kept at Triple-A Louisville until mid-August. When he finally did make it up to the major league level, he registered a cool 3.15 ERA and 1.15 WHIP across 20 innings. The 31-year-old right-hander has a decent shot at claiming a spot in the Arizona bullpen for 2016. Jan 14 - 12:59 PM

LeCure failed to make the Reds' Opening Day roster out of spring training last season and was kept at Triple-A Louisville until mid-August. When he finally did make it up to the major league level, he registered a cool 3.15 ERA and 1.15 WHIP across 20 innings. The 31-year-old right-hander has a decent shot at claiming a spot in the Arizona bullpen for 2016.

LeCure signed a two-year, $3.05 million deal with the Reds in January, avoiding salary arbitration, but he failed to crack the Opening Day bullpen this spring. The 30-year-old right-hander should get another shot at some point this season. It's not like Cincinnati is loaded with dominant relievers.

Sam LeCure tossed a scoreless ninth inning Thursday against the Diamondbacks for his first career save.

LeCure got the call with Aroldis Chapman unavailable after tossing two innings on Wednesday night. His first save didn't come without some drama, as he worked around two hits to secure the victory. The difference in the ballgame was a wild pitch from Eury De La Rosa in the bottom of the eighth inning which allowed Shin-Soo Choo to score from third base.

Sam LeCure tossed a perfect seventh inning of relief to earn his seventh hold in Saturday's 5-2 win against the Cubs.

Six of LeCure's seven holds have come since May 3, as Dusty Baker has grown increasingly more confident in the 29-year-old. LeCure had a 3.14 ERA as a long reliever in the Reds' bullpen last season and owns a sparkling 1.29 ERA, 0.95 WHIP and 23/9 K/BB ratio over 21 innings in 2013.

LeCure hasn't pitched in a couple of days because of shoulder soreness, but he is expected to avoid the disabled list. The right-hander has posted a 3.02 ERA and 40/19 K/BB ratio in 41 2/3 innings this season.

Sam LeCure was unavailable to pitch Tuesday due to inflammation in his right shoulder.

LeCure was slated to test out the shoulder prior to Wednesday's game, though it's not clear how that went. "He said he feels better. He's going to test it today and see where he is," Reds manager Dusty Baker said of LeCure. Baker did not rule out a disabled list stint for the righty. He could conceivably be replaced by Nick Masset, who appears ready to return soon from a shoulder injury of his own.

LeCure has been out since late May with a forearm strain, but he's ready to assume a long relief role after tossing three shutout innings Sunday in a rehab appearance for Triple-A Louisville. He'll return to a 3.18 ERA, 0.97 WHIP and 30/8 K/BB ratio over 34 innings.

LeCure struck out three while earning a save for the Louisville Bats. He has a 1.35 ERA now in four minor league appearances and should be nearing a return from the disabled list. The versatile right-hander has been out since late May with a forearm strain.

Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports that Scott Kazmir did not exercise the opt-out clause in his contract with the Dodgers.

That means that he'll remain with the Dodgers and earn $32 million over the next two seasons. Given the scarcity of quality starting pitchers in the free agent market this winter, he could become an attractive trade chip for the Dodgers.

Liberatore posted a 0.61 ERA in the first half but had elbow issues in the second half and posted a 9.45 ERA. He's expected to be ready to go at the beginning of next season. Grant Dayton is a lock for the NLDS roster now.